Falguni Bhatt
Location
Gujarat, India
About
Falguni Bhatt a Sculptor, ceramist and installation artist is hailed from Baroda, Gujarat. With her heart set on a creative journey she completed her Bachelors and Masters degree in Fine Arts with specialisation in Ceramic Sculpture from the Maharaja Sayajirao University in Baroda in 1999. Falguni's art is all about deconstructing stereotypes of thought and practice reflecting an intense and deeply sensitive relationship with her surroundings as well as her state of mind at any given point in time.
Credited with a number of distinguished solo shows at home and abroad.She has received Awards among them the IAFACS award, All India mini sculpture award, national scholarship and junior fellowship from ministry of culture,India.have curated Several International Ceramic Residencies at Art Ichol Maihar, at Rann of Kutch under Global Art Festival Event.Participated in many Residency programs, among them Jingdezhen International Studio,Solo Show at Taoxichuan Art Avenue MUsuem 2019. International Ceramic Studio kecskemet, Hungary.
She is a member of AIC-IAC International Academy Of Ceramics ,
Founding Trustee of ICAF - Indian Ceramic Art Foundation & “Afsa Fired Art” Kolkata.
She live and work in Kolkata.
Artist Statement
Indian Pioneers & Schools of Ceramics
This presentation delves into the history of ceramics in India, focusing on the pioneers and schools of ceramics that have shaped the contemporary Indian ceramic scene. Despite their significant contributions, these figures and institutions remain largely underrepresented in global and local narratives.
Some early pioneers in Indian ceramics were associated with M.K. Gandhi’s Quit India movement, embedding craft with a nationalist spirit. Their efforts included cooperative training programs emphasizing hand and wheel techniques, semi-industrial processes like glazing, decorating, and firing. This cooperative model set a foundation for ceramic education in India, influencing subsequent generations.
Key institutions such as Kala Bhavan in Shantiniketan, Faculty of Fine Arts at Maharaja Sayajirao University, Sir J.J. School of Arts in Mumbai, Benaras School of Art, and the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad have played pivotal roles in nurturing ceramic artists. Many of India’s leading contemporary ceramicists trace their roots to these schools.
Through this presentation, we aim to spotlight these pioneers, institutions, and the cultural geography of Indian ceramics, celebrating their contributions and providing overdue recognition to this vital yet overlooked aspect of India’s artistic heritage.